In some calendars Chaitra Month is the first month, In Some Calendars Baisakhi is the first month.
For Example, in Bengali calendar, Vaisak is the first month,
in Gujarati Calendar, Kartik is the first month of the year,
in Telugu, Tamil & Kannada calendars Chaitra month is the first month.
Because Hindus follow Two types of calendars. One is Amant, Second is Purnimant.
Amant calendar is followed in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Purnimant Calendar is followed in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar.
But all the festivals will fall on the same day as per Gregorian calendar.
For understanding more, read about Amant & Purnimant Calendars.
Festivals in chaitra month
| Amant Festivals | Purnimant Festivals |
| Chaitra Navarathri/ Vasantha Navarathri | Sheetala Ashtami |
| Ugadi/Yugadi | Papmocihani Ekadash |
| Gudi Padwa / Samvatsar Padvo | Ranga Panchami |
| Gauri Puja / Gangaur | Navarathri Gantastapana |
| Yamuna Chhath | Ugadi/Yugadi |
| Sri Rama Navami | Gudi Padwa / Samvatsar Padvo |
| Kamada Ekadashi | Gauri Puja / Gangaur |
| Hanuman Jayanthi | Yamuna Chhath |
| Chaitra Purnima, Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Sri Rama Navami |
| Varuthini Ekadashi | Kamada Ekadashi |
| Hanuman Jayanthi | |
| Chaitra Purnima, Puthandu (Tamil New Year) |
Know more about 12 Hindu Months.